Perfect Soft-Boiled Eggs

For breakfast, soft-boiled eggs are always a hit. The yolk is creamy and a little runny, which makes it great for dipping toast in or eating by itself. Just follow these easy steps, and your soft-boiled eggs will always turn out great.

Ingredients:

• 4 large eggs
• Water

Instructions:

Place the eggs in a saucepan and add enough water to cover them by about an inch

Put the saucepan on the stove over medium-high heat and bring the water to a boil

Once the water is boiling, reduce the heat to low and let the eggs simmer for 4-5 minutes for a runny yolk or 7-8 minutes for a slightly firmer yolk

While the eggs are simmering, prepare a bowl of ice water

After the desired cooking time, use a slotted spoon to carefully transfer the eggs to the bowl of ice water to cool rapidly and stop the cooking process

Let the eggs sit in the ice water for about 2 minutes to ensure they are fully cooled

Gently tap the eggs on a hard surface to crack the shell, then peel and serve